We're movin' out...

Sharon and I got tickets to Movin' Out! It's coming to the Des Moines Civic Center in March. I can't wait. For those that don't know, Movin' Out is a musical based built around Billy Joel's music. My understanding is the dancing is simply amazing.

Here are the songs:

Air (Dublinesque) - I don't recognize this song. I wonder if it was created for the musical.

Angry Young Man - Great, great song. I wonder if they'll do it in its entirety.

Big Man on Mulberry Street - This is actually one of my least favorite Billy Joel songs. Oh well.

Big Shot - Love this song. It has attitude and power.

Captain Jack - A true classic. Who hasn't needed someone or something like Captain Jack to get you through the night?

Elegy (The Great Peconic) - I have no idea what this is...

For the Longest Time/Uptown Girl - Well, the two songs will go well together. I love For the Longest Time, but am not thrilled with Uptown Girl at all. Damn that Christie Brinkley.

Goodnight Saigon - Billy's take on the Vietnam War.

Innocent Man - One of my all time favorite songs. I can't wait to see what they do with this song.

Invention in C Minor - A Billy Joel classical piano song.

Its Still Rock and Roll to Me - Great, great song.

I’ve Loved These Days - Always loved this one, too.

James - This is a very interesting song that most people don't know about. It tells a good story.

Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) - A classic.

Pressure - I can only imagine what kind of frenetic dance they'll do to this one...

Reverie (Villa d’Este)/Just the Way You Are - I am surprised Billy allowed them to use this song since he can't stand it.

River of Dreams/ Keeping the Faith/ Only the Good Die Young - Hmmm. Why are they putting all these great songs together?

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant - Much of the plot of the musical comes from this song.

Shameless - Billy's original version is much better than the Garth Brooks one.

She’s Got A Way - I once made a music video to this song. It was a love letter to Sharon basically. Ah, college.

Summer, Highland Falls - My other favorite Billy Joel song.

The Stranger - a truly classic song.

This Night - I am so glad this song is in here. It's a great story song.

We Didn’t Start the Fire - Hmmm. Interesting choice.

I guess we'll have to wait to see Wicked next time it comes around.